Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Primary · Free schools · Ages 2–11 · Thornton Heath, Croydon
Paxton Academy Sports And Science is a primary school in Thornton Heath, Croydon for ages 2–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2022. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 281 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2022
Strengths
- “At Paxton Academy, pupils are happy and enjoy learning.”
- “Leaders have worked successfully to transform all aspects of pupils’ education.”
- “They make sure that pupils achieve well across the curriculum.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, in those subjects where improvements to the curriculum are more recent, pupils’ knowledge is not as secure and deep as leaders intend.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 87% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 53 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 0.3 mi Good
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Gonville Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- West Thornton Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Elmwood Infant School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Elmwood Junior School 0.7 mi School remains Good